Illuminator for cash-registers.



N. R. LIPPINCOTT.

iL`LUM1NATOR FOR CASH REGISTERS,

APPUCATION'HLED FEB.21.1914.

1,143,290. Patented June 15, 1915.y

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NORMAN R. LIPFINGOTT, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

ILLUMINATOR FOR GSH-GISTERS.

Specification lof Letters Patent.' Patented June 15, 1915.

Application filed February '21, 1914. Serial No. 826,289.

ters, which is adapted tor use in connectionl with any style or make of cash-register which 1s provided with a drawer, so that no reconstruction or change is required in the cash-register to which it is applied.

circuit is broken to extinguish said 'lo these ends my invention comprises, generally stated, a base or. support upon which the cash-register is to rest, an electriclamp carried by said base, and mechanism adapted to be connected up with the drawer, whereby upon the opening o1 the drawer the circuit is completed tothe lamp to illuminate the same and when the drawer is closed the lamper In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cash-register and my improved attachment; the lower part of the cash-registerI and the attachment being' shown in section; Fig. 2 is a plan view ot' the attachment partly in section and Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectionalview ot the switch .mechanism In the drawing, the numeral 2 designa tes a cash-register ot' any desired construction provided with the keys 3, the drawer a and the other parts which go to make up such a cash register', but which are not necessary to be illustrated in describing uiy invention. 'lheaglrawer 11 is operated in the ordinary manner by the operation of the keys Il and the said drawer is provided with a. suitable 'handle 5.

but l do not wish to limit myself in any way to this particular manner of engaging 'the drawer as any engagement of the rod 9 with the drawer so that the rod will be operated by the movement of the drawer, l claim as coming within the scope of my invention. The inner end of the rod 9 is adaptedto engage the hinge-member 11 of a suitable switch operating device. This is a common form of device used in closet doors where an electric-lightis illuminated by the opening of `the door which completes the circuit and when the door'is closed, the circuit is broken A and the light extinguished. Accordingly the member 11 engages the button 12 orp the switch 13, and said switch makes and breaks the circuit to the lamp 1li, which is carried by the overhanging arm 15 which in turn is supported by the post or standard 15 carried by the base 6. The switch illustrated is of a simple form, the button 12 being connected up to the arm 121. nected to the disk 12b, said disk having the insulation 12c secured in its periphery. The

contacts 12d bear against the periphery of the disk 12", and as 'the button 12 is forced inwardly the disk is rotated and the contacts 12d come in Contact with the insulation .12c and so cut oil the current. W' hen, however, the pressure on the hinge-member 11 is removed the button .12 is forced outwardly, and the contacts 12d come into engagement with the non-insulated portion of the disk l2h and complete the circuit. The wires 17 pass up through the standard 1G and through the arm l5 to the lamp 111- and the switch 13 makes and breaks the circuit according to the position ot' the drawer 4.

When one ot the keys of the cash-register is operated, the drawer usually moves outwardly automatically und by its engagement with the rod 9 said rod is also moved out- 'ihis arm is corr.

ward. I have not'decmcd it necessary to.

illustrate the automatic device for opening the drawer, as that is not absolutely necessary as the drawer may be opened by hand. The hinge-member 11 is allowed to move outwardly thereby operating 'the switch 13 to complete the circuit to the lamps and the i lamps are lighted. wWhen, however, the drawer is returned to its normal position, the rod 9 comes into engagement with the hingermomber l1 and moves said member to the position indicated in dotted lines Fig. 2, which operates the switch 13 to break the g2 Maaate circuit to the lamps, and the lamps are accordingly extinguished.

By iny invention I provide a simple form of illuminator-attachnient which is applicable for use in connection with any kind of a cash-register, which has a drawer, 'and which simply requires the cash-register to be placed in position onv the base'piece there being no permanent connection between the register and the base piece, so that no reconstruction of the cash-register is required to adapt it to my improved attachment. The only requirement is that therebe some en.

gagement between the switch operating mechanism and the drawer, so as to provide for the operation of the switch to illuminate the lamps when the drawer is open and extinguish the saine when the drawer is closed.

"lhe device is simple in construction and any one can make the necessary engagement of the parts to give the desired result-without calling in the aid of electricians or any other mechanics, and furthermore the simplicity 'of the device reduces the liability of its getting out of order.

What l claim is:

1'. An illuminator-attachrnent for cashregisters or like devices having drawers, comprising a base-piece upon which the register is adapted to rest, an electric-lamp supported from said base, a switch, and switch operating mechanism in said base piece operated by the movement of the drawer.

2. An illuminator-attachment for cashregisters or like devices having drawers, comprising a base on which the cash-register is adapted to rest, an electric-lamp carried by said base, a switch in. said base, a movable switch operating rod lin said base, and connections between said rod and the drawer of the register. i,

3. An illuminator-attachment for cashregisters having drawers comprising a base on which the register is adapted to rest, a post supported by said base, an arm 'carried by said post, an electric-lampcarried by said arm, a switch in said base, and switchoperating mechanism in said base operated by 5. An illuminator-attachment for cash-v registers and like devices having drawers comprising a suitable base on which the register is adapted to rest, an electric-lamp carried by said base, a switch, a tubular guide v in said base, a switch operating rod movable .in said guide, and connections between said rod and the drawer of the register.

6. An illuminator-attachment for casliregisters and like devices having drawers comprising a suitable base on which the uregister is adapted to rest, electric-light wires carried by said base, a switch, and a switch operating mechanism in said base piece operated by the movement of the drawer.

In testimony whereof, I the said N ORMAN R. Lirriivoor'r,-have hereunto set my hand.

'NORMAN R. LIPPINCOTT.

Witnesses:

JOHN F. WILL, J oHN R. KELLER.. 

